The North Twin is right next door to Mt. Baker. It's claim to fame is some grippy 3rd class rock that makes scrambling fun. Matt Gunn calls it the finest in his scrambles guidebook. Come on down and you be the judge!

This trip is the next of a series of trips that I would like to offer for the slow and steady amoung us: a classic climb in a manageable and friendly pace. My expectation is that everyone contributes and engages with the planning and execution of this trip. So, please read up on the route before committing to the day. There are several resources online if you don't have the scrambles book (and I'd be happy to share a screenshot).

The trip starts with a bike ride up a forestry road (maybe 2 hours). It then ascends the west ridge, which involves some 3rd class climbing, to the summit. Hopefully, the route descends the north face by glissading through snow (or back the way we came if there isn't sufficient snow). It will be a very long day (10-12 hours).

I have not done this trip yet, but it has been suggested to me multiple times.

I will bring some light gear and a small rope to protect the people. I will also bring a mountain bike, climbing helmet, a light alpine harness, crampons, a mountaineering axe, and the usual essentials. I have and will bring a Zoleo for emergency use, and two Rockie Talkies.

I am a moderate hiker at a slightly moderate pace, which means I tend to fall behind the more fit variety. But, I can go all day long, which is what this trip will likely require. I have many years of experience in alpine climbing, having cut my teeth in the Rockies with the ACC Calgary Section. (I've climbed Mt. Lefroy, Huber, Victoria, Alexandra, and even led the Silverhorn on Athabasca while brutally under the weather..to name a few classics of the area). I am also a moderate rock climber, and can lead through a variety of terrain at up to 5.8.

You are a moderately fit hiker, or better. You have some background in hiking, and access to all the required equipment. You might be a beginner in mountaineering (wearing crampons, using an axe). This can be a trip for you, but let me know. We might do a little pretraining exercise in self arresting and glissading if need be. It would be nice if you have some experience in rock climbing, but experience in exposed scrambling is a must. This probably isn't the place to find out if you can handle heights.

Yes, it is a very big climb, and the objective of the day will be to get as high on the mountain as possible (which, of course, might not be the summit, but I hope not). Anticipate a very long day, particularly with a slow and steady crowd. We will be a group that communicates often about how the trip is going, and the trip expectations will evolve with the nature of the group.

Meet up will be determined. I would like to camp Saturday night, in the area somewhere, hopefully after a day of rock climbing in Fraser Valley. We will sort this out in the forum.

The trip date or objective may change or be canceled outright depending on the weather. A bluebird day would be ideal, but we might push ahead with intermittent weather. This will be discussed in the forum.